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Conquiztador
9th December 2007, 15:50
Was part of the Napier Xmas parade with work today, so did not have the opportunity to see the floats with my kids (my kids also in ours).

But after, when I was walking around, I did see the Napier Scooter Boys ready to go home (or where ever they go on a Sunday).

Good on them for being part of the parade!

Did not see any bike clubs/groups. Is it not cool to be in a Xmas parade when on a bike? I have done it. And the spectators always love it! There is nothing like a few burn outs to get the crowd going. And what an opportunity for the ones of us who have a need to do a slow wheelie or two...
Tank
9th December 2007, 16:08
Is it not cool to be in a Xmas parade when on a bike? I have done it. .

Thats probably when it became un-cool!
:laugh::laugh::laugh:
rainman
9th December 2007, 16:50
Thats probably when it became un-cool!
:laugh::laugh::laugh:

I wondered the same when I went to this years Auckland City parade - where are the bikes? Aren't we welcome? Or is it that we wouldn't behave... :)

Maybe a job for the cruisers among us. More bling, and no chance of rogue wheelies or stoppies scaring the kids... and some of the Goldwings (and even a 109) have onboard sound systems that could play some cheesy christmas carols... :rolleyes:
Donor
9th December 2007, 19:10
Good on the lads for reinforcing one of the key scooter stereotypes!

:buggerd:
Conquiztador
9th December 2007, 19:49
Good on the lads for reinforcing one of the key scooter stereotypes!

:buggerd:

And that would be???
Donor
9th December 2007, 21:49
And that would be???

Errr...

Being fond of tinsel? :whistle:
Lucy
10th December 2007, 02:10
Errr...

Being fond of tinsel? :whistle:

Tinsel IS considered safety gear. It keeps away flies.
Xile
10th December 2007, 03:32
haha that's a great idea!
love the guirlande on the papered scooter ;)
sunhuntin
10th December 2007, 06:28
there was a bunch in the invercargill one... BUT they had it the same time as teretonga, so im betting not many out of towners went. i wanted to, but the races were more important.
yungatart
10th December 2007, 07:11
Did not see any bike clubs/groups. Is it not cool to be in a Xmas parade when on a bike? I have done it. And the spectators always love it! There is nothing like a few burn outs to get the crowd going. And what an opportunity for the ones of us who have a need to do a slow wheelie or two...

Because nobody organised it?
After organising our midweek rides, our Saturday rides and being heavily involved in the Cheesecutter campaign, I couldn't be bothered....what did you do towards it?
Conquiztador
10th December 2007, 07:59
Because nobody organised it?
After organising our midweek rides, our Saturday rides and being heavily involved in the Cheesecutter campaign, I couldn't be bothered....what did you do towards it?

Don't take it personally!! It was a general observation that there was no bike groups. I do not anymore belong to any group/club (and I was part of my works setup as I am supposedly in charge...). Where was the speedway riders? The dirt bike riders? Motocross? Trials? Road Racers? Classic Club? Any of the HB clubs?

But you do bring up a good point: The organising of this is not that tricky, so perhaps something worth considering for next year?
sunhuntin
11th December 2007, 18:42
you dont have to be in a group. just ring around some friends, get em together, throw some decorations on top and away you go!
Conquiztador
11th December 2007, 18:46
you dont have to be in a group. just ring around some friends, get em together, throw some decorations on top and away you go!

Agree. But the idea re the Xmas parade is that local businesses/community groups sort of show them self of to the public at the parade.